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Five Years to B-School: The Third Year

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Sam Z. Feb 4, 2009 9:33 PM GMT I would love a promotion or to move to a different company, however, this little thing called a credit crunch that later turned into a full blown economic storm hampered my future in an analyst program and laid off millions of people. How about just a job with good responsibilities? Maybe not every industry is slashing pay-roll, but how can you seriously suggest that a promotion is a must have in these times?
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FinCrisisbyAmericans Jan 27, 2009 8:25 PM GMT Alright BW, how much are the B-schools paying you?
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Neil T. Jan 24, 2009 9:11 PM GMT Response to Vivek: as an engineering manager with an MBA, I'd certainly recommend getting the qualification, but don't be put off by this article. Any engineer with 2 yrs experience managing staff and a project is more than likely to be out of their depth. Learn the job at the right pace, that way you'll have some credibility as a manager. Rush it and you'll do yourself no favours in the long term. The MBA is powerful, but I'd recommend getting a solid grounding in a base subject first. Best of luck for 2012.
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sallycc Jan 19, 2009 8:36 PM GMT in my opinion, it's important to be flexible when it comes to planning your career etc... as far as preparing for/applying to mba programs, there is no single golden formula--the key is to be sure that you can convince yourself as well as the school that you are indeed ready for a formal business education...
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Eeman Jan 19, 2009 8:25 AM GMT "it was the Americans who borrow money they cant repay... "And the American financial crisis became Global financial crisis ? Mind blowing!! The person is failed to calculate moral hazards involve in todays business and they're excersised while solving famous case studies in world reknown B-Schools.
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Vivek Jan 18, 2009 9:39 PM GMT This article scares me more than it helps. I am an Engineer and I'd decided to do an MBA in 2012. Now I'm not so sure.
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Sash Nittala Jan 18, 2009 7:56 PM GMT I hate it when people post things like "the people who got us into this financial mess were the very ones who took the theory on leverage and put it into practice" and "we are in todays financial mess because kids with MBAs were let to manage businesses.." It shows their lack of maturity and understanding of business... What really started the financial crisis was not the overly paid I-Bankers, it was the Americans who borrow money they cant repay... Only because the I-Banking companies took a risky gamble that they screwed up... Stop blaming others and ask the real reason.
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Eeman Jan 18, 2009 1:50 PM GMT Most delusional and ill managed article ever written. Normaly people who sway their jobs too much are considered as non-serious and lacking self credibility.
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Paul Jan 16, 2009 1:52 PM GMT I'm 24, and have 2.5 years of work experience and agree that someone my age should not be managing anyone. However, I have advanced in my company and have more responsibility than when I started. I believe this is what admission committees want to see in potential students, not just someone that worked at the same job for 5 years from 9-5, just to make a paycheck and leave.
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Fbk4sure Jan 16, 2009 12:22 PM GMT most stupid article I have seen.....by year 2 you should be managing a budget..is this forthe just graduated in mom and pop stores or for people who got a job in 10,000+ organization......we are in todays financial mess because kids with MBAs were let to manage businesses..
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